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Cowboys QB Tony Romo commits first turnover in November

ARLINGTON — With about five minutes left in regulation, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo committed his first turnover since the fourth quarter of Dallas’ 29-24 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 18.

While being sacked by Cleveland’s Frostee Rucker at the Browns’ 38-yard line, Romo lost his grip on the ball.

Linebacker Craig Robertson pounced on it at the 35 and all of a sudden Cleveland, which trailed 17-13, had life.

“I need to hold onto the ball,” Romo said.

Lately, he has been doing a good job of that. After throwing 13 interceptions in Dallas’ first seven games, Romo hasn’t thrown any since he was picked off by the Giants’ Stevie Brown with 1:03 left in that Oct. 28 loss. That was also Romo’s last turnover until Rucker jarred the ball loose from the quarterback’s hands Sunday.